“The Nuclear Triad” defines the three strategic delivery systems in the U.S. nuclear arsenal: land-based missiles, submarine-based missiles, and weapons delivered via heavy bombers. As the United States is set to spend over $1 trillion sustaining and rebuilding this arsenal, we take a look into the triad’s history and future with Dr. Alex Wellerstein, a […]
Front and Center: December 2
What’s News A Nuclear Reckoning: Senators Ponder the President’s Power to Launch Armageddon. Senior Policy Director Alexandra Bell wrote an op-ed in War on the Rocks discussing the need for a nuclear reckoning and for leaders and the American public to continue asking difficult questions about nuclear weapons policies. Read more Center in the Press How […]
Fact Sheet: North Korea Missile Activity in 2017
February 12, 2017 – Medium Range Ballistic Missile Launch Missile Pukguksong-2, also known as the KN-15 Flight The missile flew ~ 500 km (310 mi) on a lofted trajectory, reaching a height of ~ 550 km (340 mi). Landed Sea of Japan Status Success What did we learn? This was the first flight test of […]
Front and Center: November 11
An update on arms control and national security from the Center for Arms Control and Non-Proliferation Nukes of Hazard Podcast Decertifying Without Cause: Citing no substantive evidence, President Trump announced that he would not certify the Iran nuclear agreement, setting up a 60-day window for Congress to potentially re-impose nuclear-related sanctions against Iran. This episode dives […]
Front and Center: October 28
Nukes of Hazard Podcast Decertifying Without Cause: Citing no substantive evidence, President Trump announced that he would not certify the Iran nuclear agreement, setting up a 60-day window for Congress to potentially re-impose nuclear-related sanctions against Iran. This episode dives into why Congress should do what it does best — nothing — with Tess Bridgeman, […]
